When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this account, they were perplexed as to what was happening.
Cross References
Luke 22:4And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them.
Acts 4:1While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,
Acts 5:23"We found the jail securely locked, with the guards posted at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside."
Acts 5:25Then someone came in and announced, "Look, the men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts teaching the people!"
Acts 5:26At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles--but not by force, for fear the people would stone them.
Treasury of Scripture
Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.
the captain.
Acts 5:26
Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.
Acts 4:1
And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,
Luke 22:4,52
And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them…
they.
Acts 2:12
And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
Acts 4:16,17,21
Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it…
John 11:47,48
Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles…
this.
Isaiah 9:7
Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
Isaiah 53:1,2
Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? …
Daniel 2:34,35,44,45
Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces…
